What are the odds! The two star wicketkeeper batters, who have led the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), have scored ducks on their captaincy debut.
KL Rahul’s LSG captaincy debut: 0 (1)
Back in 2022, when LSG played their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) match on March 28 against the Gujarat Titans, then captain KL Rahul was dismissed by Mohammed Shami for a golden duck.
There couldn’t have been a worse way to start your career as the captain of a new franchise. But Rahul did fine in the years to follow. After leading LSG for three years, he ended his stitch with them as their highest run-scorer, 1410 runs.
WICKET! What a start for Gujarat Titans and Mohammed Shami! KL Rahul nicks the first ball to Matthew Wade for a duck LSG : 0/1 (0.1) IPL pic.twitter.com/6Z66zTQKCk
— chakdecricket (@chakdecricket1) March 28, 2022Rishabh Pant’s LSG captaincy debut: 0 (6)
Three years later, another wicketkeeper batter, Rishabh Pant, made his LSG captaincy debut. And guess what, he scored a duck as well. The difference was that Pant played six deliveries. He was outfoxed by his former Delhi Capitals (DC) teammate to start his career as LSG captain.
If Rahul’s career is an indication, Pant will enjoy success in Lucknow. One mustn’t forget that although his journey ended badly with LSG, he did lead the new franchise to back-to-back playoff finishes in IPL 2022 and 2023.
Everyone knows Pant’s calibre. No one doubts him. This duck should be an aberration, and LSG would hope he goes on to surpass Rahul’s achievement as a batter, wicketkeeper and captain.
WICKET!New LSG Captain & IPL 2025's Highest Paid Player RISHABH PANT Gone for a 6-Ball DUCK in his 1st Match of the Season!His former Teammate KULDEEP YADAV gets him! 3 DOTS & OUT!Pant 0(6)LSG 161/3(13.4)#RishabhPant #kuldeepyadav #DCvsLSG #ipl2025 #cricketaddiction pic.twitter.com/TbskGI4XCx
— Cricket Addiction (@CricketAdd1ct) March 24, 2025Lucknow Luck: Rishabh Pant follows KL Rahul’s footsteps, starts LSG captaincy career with duck Inside Sport India.
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